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states senate. a continued economic growth and shows that it is a historical anomaly in the collapse is imminent when the money runs out. the end of western influence. and across the pond, terry eagleton provides a look at american culture. and eisenberg argues that wyatt earp's reputation has been distorted and provides evidence that he has a vigilante life. jerry dewitt recounts his struggle with identity after being shunned by his community. look for these titles in bookstores this coming week, and watch for the authors in the near future on booktv and on booktv.org. >> now on booktv, a former writer for national geographic magazine accounts of emergency landing at nazi occupied albania in 1943. this was the secret rescue. this is one our. >> hello, good evening. it is a pleasure to be here tonight. ..
states senate. a continued economic growth and shows that it is a historical anomaly in the collapse is imminent when the money runs out. the end of western influence. and across the pond, terry eagleton provides a look at american culture. and eisenberg argues that wyatt earp's reputation has been distorted and provides evidence that he has a vigilante life. jerry dewitt recounts his struggle with identity after being shunned by his community. look for these titles in bookstores this coming...
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the united states senate must be ready now to act. it must keep faith with those families and victims as the world watches with benjamin andrew wheeler, age 6. his father david is here today and he's here in spirit as we decide in the united states senate today whether we will move forward for progress. anna grace marquez green, also age 6, her mother is here today and she is with us in spirit. dill lan -- diel dylan hawkly, age 6 whose mother is here. and jesse lewis, age 6. his father neil is here. mary sherlock, one of the six educators killed at sandy hook elementary school whose husband bill is here. jesse mary are here with us too. and we know that comprise and action are possible because two of our colleagues have forced a bipartisan comprise that will enable us to come closer. it is imperfect, it is less than what i would have preferred in achieving universal background check, it is a starting point, it's a step in the right direction. it will help us achieve a larger bipartisan comprise because background checks are only one
the united states senate must be ready now to act. it must keep faith with those families and victims as the world watches with benjamin andrew wheeler, age 6. his father david is here today and he's here in spirit as we decide in the united states senate today whether we will move forward for progress. anna grace marquez green, also age 6, her mother is here today and she is with us in spirit. dill lan -- diel dylan hawkly, age 6 whose mother is here. and jesse lewis, age 6. his father neil is...
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before being sworn in as a member of the united states senate dr. coburn received a letter from the senate ethics committee advising him that such an arangement would be a violation of senate rules and a conflict of interest. and i hope that you'll tell us more about this saga, to prevent you from being a citizen legislature as all of our founding fathers were. his priorities in the senate include reducing wasteful spending, balancing the budget, improving health care access and affordability, protecting the sanctity of the unborn, and representing oklahoma values. he'll sign copies of his book "breach of trust" that you can purchase outside after his remarks and i'll also introduce john hart, his co-author, we're so happy to have you here. raise your hand, john. thank you for coming. and if you buy the book we'll give you a free copy of our 2006 great american conservative women calendar for the c-span audience you can get this on the website. or call our office. this is a great christmas gift. the book and the calendar. and i would recommend them.
before being sworn in as a member of the united states senate dr. coburn received a letter from the senate ethics committee advising him that such an arangement would be a violation of senate rules and a conflict of interest. and i hope that you'll tell us more about this saga, to prevent you from being a citizen legislature as all of our founding fathers were. his priorities in the senate include reducing wasteful spending, balancing the budget, improving health care access and affordability,...
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he's a united states senator. he knows well the procedure and the personality that are here in the united states congress. but to me one of the most compelling endorsement comes from those who have actually done the job before. when bob gates and bill cohen and bill perry stand up and say this is the person for the job, you've got believe that. these gentleman have done the job. for republican presidents and democratic presidents. they have done it with great distinction. and when you get someone like -- in my view probably one of the most knowledgeable and authorityive voices on national security the national security adviser for george h.w. bush who weighs in along with madeline all bright. you have the compelling evidence in testimony of those who have don't job that chuck hagel can do the job. and a lot has been said and discussed about does he truly appreciate the relationship between the united states and some of the closest allies particularly israel. here you have the current deputy foreign minister of isr
he's a united states senator. he knows well the procedure and the personality that are here in the united states congress. but to me one of the most compelling endorsement comes from those who have actually done the job before. when bob gates and bill cohen and bill perry stand up and say this is the person for the job, you've got believe that. these gentleman have done the job. for republican presidents and democratic presidents. they have done it with great distinction. and when you get...
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states senate. stephen king argues that continued economic growth is a historical anomaly in the collapse is eminent in when the money runs out, the end of western influence. and across the pond, this literary critic provides a humorous look at american culture. jerry dewitt recounts his struggle with identity. look for these titles this coming week in bookstores, these books are coming to a bookstore near you. the book is a chain of thunder. this is a little over one hour. >> i wanted to talk about this. this is part of the story. it is a story that is so important that many of us don't know. but i needo
states senate. stephen king argues that continued economic growth is a historical anomaly in the collapse is eminent in when the money runs out, the end of western influence. and across the pond, this literary critic provides a humorous look at american culture. jerry dewitt recounts his struggle with identity. look for these titles this coming week in bookstores, these books are coming to a bookstore near you. the book is a chain of thunder. this is a little over one hour. >> i wanted to...
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. >> about the importance of confidence in being a united states senator, but being a woman and how important it is so foster that in future of business owners or even mom's. >> absolutely. anchorage and women to be involved and step up from franklin. and i always say to graduating class is, i could never imagine that i would have been running for the united states senate when i was in your position either. but we have open the possibility of doing that because it is critical to have those examples in a governing institution and all places in our society and are important to have fino forces reflected. in the second part of it is that they bring a different experience. that is also important to have that voice at the table. encourage them to think about the possibility in the future. those choices present themselves. for me as much as i was passionate about politics, the thought of running for public office, come to washington, you always have to go against the grain. whatever you do. that's what it is. and that is what i always did. i went against the grain. i felt so strongly about the thin
. >> about the importance of confidence in being a united states senator, but being a woman and how important it is so foster that in future of business owners or even mom's. >> absolutely. anchorage and women to be involved and step up from franklin. and i always say to graduating class is, i could never imagine that i would have been running for the united states senate when i was in your position either. but we have open the possibility of doing that because it is critical to...
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and it should be a so far as great embarrassment to the united states senate and the house of representatives that we have not moved the ball forward one inch when it comes to protecting the thousands of people all across this country who are killed by guns every year. even while 90% of americans agree that people should have to prove they're not a criminal before they buy a gun, that there's really no reason why we should allow military-style weapons in the hands of ordinary americans. we should be embarrassed by the fact that we're not doing more to try to stem the scourge of gun violence that plagues our nation today. but we should be even more embarrassed if this week we cannot pass a commonsense extension and update to the undetectable firearms act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that has been on the books since 1988. most people in this country have no idea it exists because up until this week, it has been so noncontroversial. and so to tell you a little bit about why this is so important, i want to bring you back 70 years to world war ii. in world war ii, the allies developed a very
and it should be a so far as great embarrassment to the united states senate and the house of representatives that we have not moved the ball forward one inch when it comes to protecting the thousands of people all across this country who are killed by guns every year. even while 90% of americans agree that people should have to prove they're not a criminal before they buy a gun, that there's really no reason why we should allow military-style weapons in the hands of ordinary americans. we...
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with the united states of america and the people of africa hand in hand come i want to thank you for the courage. because four years later, nelson mandela was out of prison and eight years later we had a democratic election in south africa. thank you so much for all of that that you have done. [applause] it has kick started south africa and the african continent onto the brink of prosperity and a face that again and we will cross that when we come back to it. today we do with south africa and we do this the best we can by making this sound is wonderful as we can and for bringing the great jazz music of our continent into your houses today. i want to thank particularly a group who kept us going from the days of slavery through the civil rights struggle through today and every instance of injustice and inequality and they continue to shine a light on this thank you so much for your endeavors. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] >> i believe that none of those instances where he was welcomed into this house would it be possible that there must be a conscience for the congressional b
with the united states of america and the people of africa hand in hand come i want to thank you for the courage. because four years later, nelson mandela was out of prison and eight years later we had a democratic election in south africa. thank you so much for all of that that you have done. [applause] it has kick started south africa and the african continent onto the brink of prosperity and a face that again and we will cross that when we come back to it. today we do with south africa and...
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the united states senate must be ready now to act as. it must keep faith with those families and victims as the world watches with benjamin andrew wheeler, age six. his father david is here today and he is here in spirit as we decide in the united states senate today whether we will move forward toward progress. anna grace marques green also age six. her mother is here today and she is with us in spirit. dylan hockley age six whose mother nicole is here. also here in spirit and jesse lewis, age six. his father neal heslin is here. mary sherlach, one of the six educators killed at sandy hook elementary whose husband bill is here. jesse, mary are here with us to map. and we know that compromise and action are possible because two of our colleagues have formed a bipartisan compromise that will enable us to come closer. it is imperfect. it is less than what i would have preferred in achieving universal background checks. it is a starting point. it is a step in the right direction and it will help us achieve a larger bipartisan compromise bec
the united states senate must be ready now to act as. it must keep faith with those families and victims as the world watches with benjamin andrew wheeler, age six. his father david is here today and he is here in spirit as we decide in the united states senate today whether we will move forward toward progress. anna grace marques green also age six. her mother is here today and she is with us in spirit. dylan hockley age six whose mother nicole is here. also here in spirit and jesse lewis, age...
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states senate. it's no longer reconciling differences. it's either side has the possession and generally reflected as a party position. once that fails it means they don't move to try to resolve those differences. they become irreconcilable. the question is how do you pass those differences and that is a fundamental problem that has occurred in the united states senate and you have more lawmakers in the house and the senate in fact there are 43 new senators since 2008 and then you have to 2014 he election over 50 percent. so many haven't been a part of the legislative body and are not even familiar on how to make the law starting to go to the floor and you know schoolhouse rock hill a bill becomes law and a reminder of the how it works because it is true we don't have an amendment process or committee process. everything has broken down. so i came to the sad conclusion that it needs to be taken outside and that's why we have to demand the public to change and rewarded those who are willing to engage
states senate. it's no longer reconciling differences. it's either side has the possession and generally reflected as a party position. once that fails it means they don't move to try to resolve those differences. they become irreconcilable. the question is how do you pass those differences and that is a fundamental problem that has occurred in the united states senate and you have more lawmakers in the house and the senate in fact there are 43 new senators since 2008 and then you have to 2014...
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governor in 1960 in a letter president taken an elected to the united states senate, he was very important because he was governor of north carolina during a time of desegregation which was obviously a critical time in the south. so he was guiding the state on a very moderate course and saying that -- staying at coor's during a time when george wallace in alabama was standing of the court has kate and at that time sanford was pushing a stake in a marriage moderate way toward racial integration grimsley was set in the mold which opened up the state for things like business friendly, said in the mold for this it is different from the deep south state. so he was a very critical of person because that helped set that reputation as a moderate, progressive, southern state that was different from the rest of the south. the other hand, senator jesse helms was very important because he was not only important in terms of helping build the republican party in north carolina, helping switch a lot of conservative democrats to republican party members and help the republican party, which is a very power
governor in 1960 in a letter president taken an elected to the united states senate, he was very important because he was governor of north carolina during a time of desegregation which was obviously a critical time in the south. so he was guiding the state on a very moderate course and saying that -- staying at coor's during a time when george wallace in alabama was standing of the court has kate and at that time sanford was pushing a stake in a marriage moderate way toward racial integration...
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states senate. since he left the senate, he has continued to serve as cochairman of the president's foreign intelligence advisory board, a member of the defense policy board, and a member of the energy department's blue-ribbon commission on america's nuclear future. senator hagel has been endorsed by five former secretaries of defense, three former secretaries of state and six former national security add visors who served in both democratic and republican administrations. he's been endorsed by the veterans of foreign wars, the iraq and afghanistan veterans of america, amvets, vietnam veterans of america and the american legion. he's received the support of the military officers association of america, a foreign officers association and the noncommissioned officers association. last month senator hagel was endorsed in a letter signed by six former u.s. ambassadors to israel along with dozens other retired senior diplomats. the letter stated in part -- quote -- "we support strongly, without qualifica
states senate. since he left the senate, he has continued to serve as cochairman of the president's foreign intelligence advisory board, a member of the defense policy board, and a member of the energy department's blue-ribbon commission on america's nuclear future. senator hagel has been endorsed by five former secretaries of defense, three former secretaries of state and six former national security add visors who served in both democratic and republican administrations. he's been endorsed by...
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unfortunately, the process has changed in the united states senate. it's no longer reconciling differences. it's either side has a position reflected as a party position. ones that failed if either side has a vote, than they do not move to try to resolve those differences. if they become irreconcilable. the question is how you get past those differences. and that is a fundamental problem that has occurred in the united states senate. you have more lawmakers in the house and the senate. the 43 new senators since 2008 and then you have the 2014 election to be over 50 percent. so many that haven't been a part of the legislative body are not even familiar with how to make law. we are starting to go to the floor of the united states senate and remind everybody what works because it is true. we don't have the amendment process, we don't have the committee process. everything has broken down. so i came to the sad conclusion that fight needs to be taken on the outside. and that is why this is so inappropriate to engage the public to demand change and to rewar
unfortunately, the process has changed in the united states senate. it's no longer reconciling differences. it's either side has a position reflected as a party position. ones that failed if either side has a vote, than they do not move to try to resolve those differences. if they become irreconcilable. the question is how you get past those differences. and that is a fundamental problem that has occurred in the united states senate. you have more lawmakers in the house and the senate. the 43...
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states senator on one of the biggest issues we have dealt with the united states senate, to read the amendment, to see how superior it is to the base language, and i applaud the folks who created the base language. this an effort of improving a bill and then decide do you really want to vote against an amendment that the governor of arizona, who has dealt with this issue more closely than any of us in the body has declared as a total victory for their state. do you want to vote against this? do you want to vote against this, really? i would ask this body. i think we ought to send this amendment on to the base bill with a tremendous majority. then we can debate the other pieces. we have an entire week. there's all kind of votes. ite love to see a vote on the portman amendment. my understanding is, some of the people disagree with this bill don't want to see a vote on the portman amendment. they're blocking it. the amendment would make this bill even better. so i hope we hear though portman amendment. i hope we hear from other senators as they seek to improve this bill. but i hope we'l
states senator on one of the biggest issues we have dealt with the united states senate, to read the amendment, to see how superior it is to the base language, and i applaud the folks who created the base language. this an effort of improving a bill and then decide do you really want to vote against an amendment that the governor of arizona, who has dealt with this issue more closely than any of us in the body has declared as a total victory for their state. do you want to vote against this? do...
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[laughter] likewise, this morning two united states senators are hosting this forum. we are both sons of immigrant mothers, and so we proudly greet you with the words: our fellow immigrants. [applause] and a very special welcome to the many dreamers here both on the stage and in the audience. for nearly two centuries, waves of immigrants have come to iowa to build their own lives and a much better iowa. my mother, as i said, was one of them. in 1921 she 'em dated from a tiny village in the country now known as slovenia. she arrived at the port of boston and never to see her homeland again. but she was welcomed by iowans with open arms and made a part of our society. but today our immigration system's broken. the vast majority of americans know it. it doesn't work for immigrants who want to help build a future for themselves and for a better america. it doesn't work for our workers here who see their wages undercut by a shadow economy, and it doesn't work for our businesses who need a stable and quality labor supply. and the great majority of iowans want a better syste
[laughter] likewise, this morning two united states senators are hosting this forum. we are both sons of immigrant mothers, and so we proudly greet you with the words: our fellow immigrants. [applause] and a very special welcome to the many dreamers here both on the stage and in the audience. for nearly two centuries, waves of immigrants have come to iowa to build their own lives and a much better iowa. my mother, as i said, was one of them. in 1921 she 'em dated from a tiny village in the...
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. >> talk about the importance of confidence being a united states senator, but being a woman and how important it is to foster that. >> we are encouraging them to be involved and step outside, thankfully. you know, i always say that i could never imagine that i would have been running for the united states senate when i was in your position either. but we have open the possibilities of doing that now. because it is critical to have those examples. and our government institutions. it has been a part of her society and it is important to have this in our population. they bring a different experience and that is having it as part of this discussion. i encourage them to think about it in the future. and it seems to me, as much as i was talking about politics, including running for public office, we made changes in policy. even today, there is a women's health initiative that to this day, it was one of the greatest titles ever. there were a lot of life-saving discoveries for women. and that is so important for cause-and-effect. having to bend in the process of participating in the politic
. >> talk about the importance of confidence being a united states senator, but being a woman and how important it is to foster that. >> we are encouraging them to be involved and step outside, thankfully. you know, i always say that i could never imagine that i would have been running for the united states senate when i was in your position either. but we have open the possibilities of doing that now. because it is critical to have those examples. and our government institutions....
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and now that mother's daughter is a united states senator. i think of my wife was born in this country but her parents came here from canada speaking a different language and became very successful in their careers, helped employ a lot of people in our state of vermont. my maternal grandparents came from italy not speaking the language, began a business, employed a lot of people and became a very important part of our -- our country. they had their children, became one -- one of the highest decorated pilots in world war ii. others, distinguished careers. the one of course i'm closest to is my mother. and i remember her pride and my father's pride when they saw their son just one generation removed become a united states senator. there's going to be success stories all over this country if we stand up for true immigration reform, if we make it possible for people of different backgrounds and different races, different cultures come here and make this country a better -- a better -- country. they speak of us as being the melting pot but it's a
and now that mother's daughter is a united states senator. i think of my wife was born in this country but her parents came here from canada speaking a different language and became very successful in their careers, helped employ a lot of people in our state of vermont. my maternal grandparents came from italy not speaking the language, began a business, employed a lot of people and became a very important part of our -- our country. they had their children, became one -- one of the highest...
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one of the motivating factors for my interest in seeking office, seeking a united states senate seat, and continuing in public service was a belief that fiscal condition of our country is very challenging, the circumstances of which are kids and grandkids have less of an opportunity pursue the american dream than they otherwise would have. and yet i saw no real success on doing anything in regards to either revenue or reductions in spending. there's a long litany of things that would show that that was not taking place from the president's budget to this gang of six failure to raising the debt ceiling and creating the special, the select committee. no real evidence that we were able to achieve something that i felt was very important and while i haven't walked away from its issues, not at all, i did reach the conclusion that maybe there's a different approach to getting our country out of the fiscal condition that it is in, and that's called growing the economy. job creation, creates that opportunity for additional tax revenues to be collected and the debts to be reduced. and so at ab
one of the motivating factors for my interest in seeking office, seeking a united states senate seat, and continuing in public service was a belief that fiscal condition of our country is very challenging, the circumstances of which are kids and grandkids have less of an opportunity pursue the american dream than they otherwise would have. and yet i saw no real success on doing anything in regards to either revenue or reductions in spending. there's a long litany of things that would show that...
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we are standing a few feet from the main entrance to the united states senate chamber in the north extension of the capitol. the clock behind me it is the oldest in the united states cap tom. it was commissioned for the senate near 1815 ordered from a philadelphia clock maker named thomas lloyd. one of the many reason it's amazing. you can view and share c-span programming any time. it's easy. here is how go to c-span.org and go if the video library to watch the newest video got most recent tab. click what you want to watch and press play. you can also search the video library for a specific topic or keyword. you can find a person just type in their name, hit search, and go people. go their bio page and psychological down. you can share what you're watching and make clip. use the set button or handle tools. add a tight and description, and click share and send it by e-mail, facebook, twitter, or google+. the c-span video library, searchable, easy, and free. created by the cable tv industry. [inaudible conversations] at the brookings institution deputy u.n. secretary general discussed the cur
we are standing a few feet from the main entrance to the united states senate chamber in the north extension of the capitol. the clock behind me it is the oldest in the united states cap tom. it was commissioned for the senate near 1815 ordered from a philadelphia clock maker named thomas lloyd. one of the many reason it's amazing. you can view and share c-span programming any time. it's easy. here is how go to c-span.org and go if the video library to watch the newest video got most recent...
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senator barbara mikulski was elected to the united states senate in 1986. she was the first democratic woman elected on her own right and in her own right. [applause] we have the the great herwich of being able to celebrate senator mikulski as the longest-serving woman elected in her own right in the united states senate. [applause] these days we like to say that she is the chair of the powerful senate appropriations committee. we like to say that in maryland. [applause] she is a champion of women. she is the dean of the women in the senate. she is a mentor for women in the senate and at mentor for women in the house. she truly does nurture us trade you can tell that senator mikulski when i first met her the first thing she shared with me that she was a social worker. i think that is so fundamental to the way that she thinks about the needs of women and families and all of our communities across the country. that is the kind of leadership that she brings to the senate. she will tell you but i will too that when they lilly ledbetter pay act was signed into l
senator barbara mikulski was elected to the united states senate in 1986. she was the first democratic woman elected on her own right and in her own right. [applause] we have the the great herwich of being able to celebrate senator mikulski as the longest-serving woman elected in her own right in the united states senate. [applause] these days we like to say that she is the chair of the powerful senate appropriations committee. we like to say that in maryland. [applause] she is a champion of...
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united states senator. history has many heroes and there are pictures and carvings are all over this comal capitol but none that survivessed their rights for others. john lewis is such a person. i'm honored to recognize him with this resolution today. and i thank the president of the senate for the time to make the speech. i yield back my time or yield to the distinguished senator from vermont. the presiding officer: the senator from vermont. mr. leahy: mr. president, i thank my dear colleague from georgia. mr. president, i have a longer statement i'll place in the record, but i obviously support the nominees that are before us, both of them, i don't know if we'll have roll call votes on both but i strongly support both if we'll have roll call votes on both but i strongly support both of them. question of nominations, i attended president obama's nomination of of the d.c. circuit a couple weeks ago. and i've heard some of my colleagues on the republican side being very critical of the president for not send
united states senator. history has many heroes and there are pictures and carvings are all over this comal capitol but none that survivessed their rights for others. john lewis is such a person. i'm honored to recognize him with this resolution today. and i thank the president of the senate for the time to make the speech. i yield back my time or yield to the distinguished senator from vermont. the presiding officer: the senator from vermont. mr. leahy: mr. president, i thank my dear colleague...
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these are really three very fine additions to the united states senate. and in the case of senator klobuchar and senator coons, they're two respected members on the senate judiciary committee and senator rubio, who in my view is one of the most knowledgeable senators we have on immigration policy and as you can see, a terrific leader in so many other way, we send a strong message that both sides of the aisle can come together to craft bipartisan legislation to address one of our country's most urgent economic needs. yesterday eight of our colleagues unveiled a framework to overhaul our nation's immigration system. i'm proud of them. i commend them for their willingness to work in a bipartisan way to reform our immigration laws. it's very much needed and one of the leaders is our own senator rubio, as well as senator schumer and senator mccain, and others as well, but i hate to not mention -- but i think you get the point. similarly, the work that senators klobuchar, rubio, coons, and i have done in crafting the i-squared act of 2013 was no easy task and r
these are really three very fine additions to the united states senate. and in the case of senator klobuchar and senator coons, they're two respected members on the senate judiciary committee and senator rubio, who in my view is one of the most knowledgeable senators we have on immigration policy and as you can see, a terrific leader in so many other way, we send a strong message that both sides of the aisle can come together to craft bipartisan legislation to address one of our country's most...
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if the senate had gone to a 51-vote body it would have changed the nature of the united states senate forever. >> before we leave the president, senator schumer, you had a little quality time for the president recently. one of the many hats you wear you're the chairman of the joint inaugural committee. among your chairman as joint inaugural committee are to? >> ride in the limo with the president alone. it is a very nice limo. in any case, you know, we had a very good conversation. in fact it was not different, than the one we had here about what the next four years are going to be like. and i think, you know, i don't want to give away the president's thoughts but i expressed the same thing that we expressed here, that it will get better. there will be more agreement. and the president i think agreed with that. >> what is the car like? >> plush. [laughter] big. heavy. and the windows are very thick but you can see out of them. they can't see in but you can see out. >> what else did you talk about? >> that was the main thing. the main thing was that. i didn't want to, my staff gave me
if the senate had gone to a 51-vote body it would have changed the nature of the united states senate forever. >> before we leave the president, senator schumer, you had a little quality time for the president recently. one of the many hats you wear you're the chairman of the joint inaugural committee. among your chairman as joint inaugural committee are to? >> ride in the limo with the president alone. it is a very nice limo. in any case, you know, we had a very good conversation....
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the united states has not ratified -- would not ratify the convention to protect the interest of children. we have not ratified the convention to protect women and just recently the senate failed to ratify the convention to care for those in the world with disabilities and voted not to ratify the convention after listening to a plea from bob dole, making that plea from a wheelchair before the senate. so many of the important human rights treaties we have not ratified and were ratified by virtually every country in the world but the united states. our feeling is that is for you. it is not for us. we are exceptional. there is nothing above our supreme court. there is no law, there is no idea and there's no theory and we seldom listen to other voices. we only listen to our own. that is the truth internationally and particularly in international human rights law. >> host: symbian symbian can't think hello for new good afternoon. >> caller: good afternoon. it's a pleasure to hear you mr. robinson. i am greatly impressed by you. my question for you is to ask you, what is your opinion relative t
the united states has not ratified -- would not ratify the convention to protect the interest of children. we have not ratified the convention to protect women and just recently the senate failed to ratify the convention to care for those in the world with disabilities and voted not to ratify the convention after listening to a plea from bob dole, making that plea from a wheelchair before the senate. so many of the important human rights treaties we have not ratified and were ratified by...
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i'm proud to be a united states senator to serve in this illustrious body. i have been in the majority and the minority, i think, up to five times in the senate. before that, i served ten years in the house. i love this senate. it is a wonderful institution. it is, as envisioned by our founders, the senate at sometimes have been frustratingly slow to encompass the changes necessary for the smooth functioning of our -- of our country. i mention in particular the long, long struggle for civil rights and how that was held up by a small minority which happened to be in my party, by the way, at that time. but nonetheless, the senate through the years has really been the chamber that takes a long and hard look at legislation, where we have the right to amend, where we have the right to discuss and to embark upon discourse on legislation in a manner that allows even the smallest state, the smallest state to be able to be represented as much as a large state. not true in the body that both the occupant of the chair and i used to serve in in the house because there,
i'm proud to be a united states senator to serve in this illustrious body. i have been in the majority and the minority, i think, up to five times in the senate. before that, i served ten years in the house. i love this senate. it is a wonderful institution. it is, as envisioned by our founders, the senate at sometimes have been frustratingly slow to encompass the changes necessary for the smooth functioning of our -- of our country. i mention in particular the long, long struggle for civil...
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states senate. the death of any child is tragic. damonte was even more so because it was entirely preventable. he died from an untreated tooth decay. it started with an infected tooth. damonte began to complain about headaches in early january, 2007. by the time he was evacuated at children's hospital's emergency room, the infection had spread to his brain and after multiple surgeries and lengthy hospital stay, he passed away. the principal at damonte's school, gina james, remarked everyone here was shocked. they couldn't understand how he could have a tooth ache and then die. we sometimes give the little kids a candy as a reward. well, for a while, they stopped taking it because they would say if i get a cavity, will i die? because damonte did not get a tooth extraction that would have cost $80, he was subjected to extensive brain surgery that eventually cost more than a quarter of a million dollars. this is more than 3,000 times the cost of an extraction. after deamonte's death, more americans beg
states senate. the death of any child is tragic. damonte was even more so because it was entirely preventable. he died from an untreated tooth decay. it started with an infected tooth. damonte began to complain about headaches in early january, 2007. by the time he was evacuated at children's hospital's emergency room, the infection had spread to his brain and after multiple surgeries and lengthy hospital stay, he passed away. the principal at damonte's school, gina james, remarked everyone...
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>> unlike the united states senate, people fit by district and not political party. i had the pleasure sitting next to friends in the senate and with the debate with some agreement you get to know the people that use it with pretty well. you can write notes i wonder how long so and so will stay. i was the worst offender. [laughter] you get to know each other. with kelly with the attorney general we worked on the budget together. we already have that relationship that we can build on and it goes back to new hampshire if you are willing to pitch in may can get things done together. a once citizens to understand the relationship that the goodwill is real. in 2005 our son ben had significant surgery over the summer and then later in the term he had more. was a member of the of their political party a man they disagreed with called me every day on my cell phone to see how bad was doing. we are parents first. he understood. you can always build on that to find common ground and voted on environmental legislation with me telling me he was not a tree hugger and would never d
>> unlike the united states senate, people fit by district and not political party. i had the pleasure sitting next to friends in the senate and with the debate with some agreement you get to know the people that use it with pretty well. you can write notes i wonder how long so and so will stay. i was the worst offender. [laughter] you get to know each other. with kelly with the attorney general we worked on the budget together. we already have that relationship that we can build on and...
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the question is your knowledgeable about europe and now we see the united state. those two areas seem to have very different views that the current policy of the israeli government. he seems to be a lot of stress in that relationship he can you comment about that? >> one of the issues i had to deal with. by the way cometary cell who was is made to be chief mission, for nick burns and headed to europe desk and a good friend of several other senior and someone who now works on my staff knows a lot what about all these questions than i do. you peter, that's a really good question and i don't know -- the relationship between merkel and george w. bush was very solid. you know, my mind tricks did register that day. the essence of your question was -- israeli, of course, of course. time for a refill on my coffee. many, many discussions with the germans, relative to their position, relative to our position in the israeli issue. public sentiment in germany as a whole i think a strong for a reconciliation of the palestinians. yet, overline all of that is the residual of the
the question is your knowledgeable about europe and now we see the united state. those two areas seem to have very different views that the current policy of the israeli government. he seems to be a lot of stress in that relationship he can you comment about that? >> one of the issues i had to deal with. by the way cometary cell who was is made to be chief mission, for nick burns and headed to europe desk and a good friend of several other senior and someone who now works on my staff...
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someone who is an extraordinary leader in the united states senate. he is someone who is a role model in terms of what it means to be a public servant and we all appreciate that he is a true american hero with the service he gave to our country. so i'm deeply honored to be here. i personally support with this committee is doing, the convention on the right persons with disabilities i think is very important for us to work together to get this passed and so i look forward to working with the chairmen and other members of the committee to do that and to address any concerns that members of the committee may have. but my primary purpose in being here today is to read the statement of senator robert dole and so i will do that right now. chairman menendez, ranking member corker and members of this committee, i urge you to give your support and consent to the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. while i cannot stand before you in person today, i approach you and the strong hope that on your second examinatiexaminati on of this important tr
someone who is an extraordinary leader in the united states senate. he is someone who is a role model in terms of what it means to be a public servant and we all appreciate that he is a true american hero with the service he gave to our country. so i'm deeply honored to be here. i personally support with this committee is doing, the convention on the right persons with disabilities i think is very important for us to work together to get this passed and so i look forward to working with the...
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>> well, it'd be tough for the country, but if every united states senator serving today had a six-hour boot camp like i had for how to get ea wrong with the opposite -- get along with the other party, the country would be better off. [laughter] [applause] you know, this didn't really occur to me until we started talking about this, but with i didn't really know ned and john wilder and bill leech. i mean, i knew them, you know, we'd met, but we had never worked together. and i, and i was a young republican governor in this democrat establishment that had grown up over a half century. i mean, everything was democrat; the newspaper, the lobbyists -- [laughter] the supreme court, i mean, everything was. and so how was this going to work, you know, for the next four years -- hopefully eight, from my point of view. but in that four or five hours, we found a way to work together on something that was more difficult than anything else he'd ever deal with in the next four or eight years and developed a level of trust and respect for one another, and that carried on the whole time. and so when w
>> well, it'd be tough for the country, but if every united states senator serving today had a six-hour boot camp like i had for how to get ea wrong with the opposite -- get along with the other party, the country would be better off. [laughter] [applause] you know, this didn't really occur to me until we started talking about this, but with i didn't really know ned and john wilder and bill leech. i mean, i knew them, you know, we'd met, but we had never worked together. and i, and i was...
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it's the president of the united states and the majority in the senate. and i express my deepest concern about it, as a member of the budget committee. and we'll talk about it more in the days to come. this bill is not what it was sold to be. the american people have never believed you can have a huge expansion of health care and not have an impact on the united states budget. and they're absolutely right, as the c.b.o. will tell us and has already told us. so, mr. president, i know others are prepared to talk, and i just want to say, we need to understand what's happened. it's time for us to fix this bill and make some fundamental changes in it, and all we're having and hearing from the white house is, no, sir, not one change will they accept. we won't even have serious negotiations about it. that's unacceptable. it needs to change, and i hope in the next few days the american people can become engaged and perhaps our colleagues will see it differently. i thank the chair and would yield the floor. i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: th
it's the president of the united states and the majority in the senate. and i express my deepest concern about it, as a member of the budget committee. and we'll talk about it more in the days to come. this bill is not what it was sold to be. the american people have never believed you can have a huge expansion of health care and not have an impact on the united states budget. and they're absolutely right, as the c.b.o. will tell us and has already told us. so, mr. president, i know others are...
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i am so proud a few days ago we were able to pass out of the united states senate the violence against women act, with the strong vote in any tribal division important to making sure the federal government and tribal government worked together to closely read up this issue of domestic violence and tribal reservations. [applause] unfortunately, we were able to defeat to harmful amendments that would've watered down the rights of tribal women. with the very strong vote of 78 tonight 22, we are not sending legislation to the house of representatives; them to take immediate action to pass this important legislation. [applause] pass in the violence against women act that of the united states senate, passing the relief that with a particular tribal recognition and it, we've started 2013 on a good foot. but there is much work to be done during this congress. the native american housing self determination act this year. we have a farm bill would need to reauthorize. elementary and secondary school that expired in 2008 is well past its due date for authorization. making sure tribes and a fairwa
i am so proud a few days ago we were able to pass out of the united states senate the violence against women act, with the strong vote in any tribal division important to making sure the federal government and tribal government worked together to closely read up this issue of domestic violence and tribal reservations. [applause] unfortunately, we were able to defeat to harmful amendments that would've watered down the rights of tribal women. with the very strong vote of 78 tonight 22, we are...
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[applause] i'm so pleased to be the dean and honor to be the dean of the women in the united states senate. that means i'm the longest serving. friends, it's not how long you serve, but it's how well you serve that makes the difference. [applause] we want to extend our hand and friendship and our craft and no-how at every assignment and committee assignment to move an agenda forward to really help american families. now we, the women of the senate, joining with our college, we work on the macro issues! yes. big budget, big foreign -- policy. we work on the mac and cheese issues. we talk about what is happening at the kitchen table. what are families talking about. what are they trying to sort out? the source of conversation these three women had. to go to school not to go to school. the stress is on the families. she worked for me. she worked for me many years ago. [laughter] i was taller, she was shorter. [laughter] knew here she is the executive director of a hospice program and look at what she's been through. we've got to focus on the mac and cheese issues and that's how we'll impact t
[applause] i'm so pleased to be the dean and honor to be the dean of the women in the united states senate. that means i'm the longest serving. friends, it's not how long you serve, but it's how well you serve that makes the difference. [applause] we want to extend our hand and friendship and our craft and no-how at every assignment and committee assignment to move an agenda forward to really help american families. now we, the women of the senate, joining with our college, we work on the macro...
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i think this is one of the great committees of the united states senate. and it is the only major committee and i have served on since c-span2 when i arrived in the senate in 1985. as you know, the committee carries special consequential responsibilities with respect to the security of our nation. i think each and every one of you for this serious consideration that you give and have given to the challenging issues and for the remarkable cooperation and i have had as chairman of the committee. if confirmed, i look for to continuing to work particularly closely with all of you as we tackle some of the toughest issues and challenges that i have seen in the entire time i have served on this committee. i am particularly welcoming to the new members in the regard. and very grateful to president obama for nominating me and entrusting me with the support responsibility, and i am particularly grateful to secretary clinton, senator mccain, and senator warren for their introductions of me just now. i will not take it personally that this may be the one item in washi
i think this is one of the great committees of the united states senate. and it is the only major committee and i have served on since c-span2 when i arrived in the senate in 1985. as you know, the committee carries special consequential responsibilities with respect to the security of our nation. i think each and every one of you for this serious consideration that you give and have given to the challenging issues and for the remarkable cooperation and i have had as chairman of the committee....
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and, again, i repeat, we're all so very fortunate that he is chaplain of the united states senate. mr. president, following leader remarks today, the senate will be in morning business until 11:45 a.m. with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. following that morning business shall the senate will proceed to consideration of s. res. 64, which is the committee funding resolution. at about 12:15 there will be a roll call vote on senator paul's amendment striking funding for the national security working group. following that vote, the senate will be in recess until 2:15 to allow for weekly caucus meetings. as a reminder, i filed cloture on the nominee nation of caist tlin halligan. we will vote on her tomorrow. mr. president, william gladstone said something we've repeated, all of us, many times -- "justice delayed is justice denied." that was from prime minister gladstone. by that measure, millions and millions of americans who rely on courts who are overworked and understaffed are being denied the justice that they righ
and, again, i repeat, we're all so very fortunate that he is chaplain of the united states senate. mr. president, following leader remarks today, the senate will be in morning business until 11:45 a.m. with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. following that morning business shall the senate will proceed to consideration of s. res. 64, which is the committee funding resolution. at about 12:15 there will be a roll call vote on...
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is not something i would ever wish for the united states senate. the senate is an institution that i love. i worked there for 35 years. and now teach about how congress works at george washington university. i can remember, frankly, that win this was proposed i went on the cbs evening news and suggested that if a group of senators would come to the floor and say it stop the madness, on the left and is is if you what happened. that's what stopped the senator. i sincerely hope that that is what happens after that carcass on monday night. and a group comes to the floor and says stop the madness. >> that was an event from earlier today hosted by the heritage foundation focusing a proposed changes to set rules. you can see the discussion in its entirety on line in our video library at c-span.org. and live monday we will of more on the topic with senate majority leader harry reid speaking of the issue of the center for american progress. cbs the remarks live monday at 10:30 a.m. eastern. >> the filibuster and executive branch nomination coming years a se
is not something i would ever wish for the united states senate. the senate is an institution that i love. i worked there for 35 years. and now teach about how congress works at george washington university. i can remember, frankly, that win this was proposed i went on the cbs evening news and suggested that if a group of senators would come to the floor and say it stop the madness, on the left and is is if you what happened. that's what stopped the senator. i sincerely hope that that is what...
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states senators do but what do we do for immigration? we are as a people and as a country. but what theat minnesota has done with this it goes to what we are as a people and as a country to all who claim respect for family values and would it means a cruz the core of what we are as a country. i would hope there betty would support it to. call -- now i would like a roll call. [roll call] >> the next. >> mr. chairman as my friend from minnesota wrote may be amenable. >> with that objection. mr. chairman i b add but let the clerk know they will be added. senator lee remember i called up the amendment have the second degree to perfect the first. >> it is without objection the second degree amendment to be adopted so to leave them as amended by the second degree is. >> one of the cornerstones of this bill is the e-verify program that is designed to provide enhanced projection which is the more security pieces i commend the gang of 8 for its hard work with their provisions but there are still some significant and weaknesses to that program tha
states senators do but what do we do for immigration? we are as a people and as a country. but what theat minnesota has done with this it goes to what we are as a people and as a country to all who claim respect for family values and would it means a cruz the core of what we are as a country. i would hope there betty would support it to. call -- now i would like a roll call. [roll call] >> the next. >> mr. chairman as my friend from minnesota wrote may be amenable. >> with...
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i've been writing for years about criminal justice problems in the united states which have a terrific racial overlay to them. there was -- and i'm wondering where action might come. there was a proposal by senator webb before he left the senate for a commission on criminal justice which would look into what's happening with the system, would have deep racial implications in the way that it was carried out. it passed the house interestingly last congress, failed when one republican senator got up and objected in the senate. it could be done by presidential executive order. perhaps not at well, but it could be dope. i wonder if that is a way that we could begin to see some more debate on the real implications or that are both in the criminal justice system and its racial implications and what a presidential willingnesses to move on this could represent. >> i'm so delighted, neil, that you brought that up, because it gives me a chance to brag about two stories in the current issue of the washington monthly in which we address exactly that. one by glenn lowery, the eminent scholar, on how
i've been writing for years about criminal justice problems in the united states which have a terrific racial overlay to them. there was -- and i'm wondering where action might come. there was a proposal by senator webb before he left the senate for a commission on criminal justice which would look into what's happening with the system, would have deep racial implications in the way that it was carried out. it passed the house interestingly last congress, failed when one republican senator got...
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, came to that table and helped us pass this unanimously in the united states senate, and in matter how deep the political differences were, we all managed to be able to find a way for this issue to unite us, and in our collective refusal to allow aids to ravage yet another generation, we showed a deeper determination to meet our global responsibilities. that's what's happening here. this is not a small deal. i want to compliment congress, barbara, for continuing the tradition and passing the stewardship and oversight act which the president just talked about they are looking forward to signing. when you really consider how we bridge those differences and the distance that we traveled and that this gorpny is in that much more remarkable. i can really remember back? 1991 when we join as chairs of the csis task force to study hiv aids and very little is known about it. i remember the fear then, literally, and in politics, it was a tricky thing to talk about publicly. as recently as ten years ago, aids was a death sentence for many. experts warned that in parts of the world, we reached a p
, came to that table and helped us pass this unanimously in the united states senate, and in matter how deep the political differences were, we all managed to be able to find a way for this issue to unite us, and in our collective refusal to allow aids to ravage yet another generation, we showed a deeper determination to meet our global responsibilities. that's what's happening here. this is not a small deal. i want to compliment congress, barbara, for continuing the tradition and passing the...
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for 36 years in the united states senate in indiana. dick lugar was so popular that his last election, seven years ago, my party -- we didn't run anybody against him. it would be a waste of time, waste of money. let's focus on something else. he was unopposed. he went from being unopposed didn't suggest later losing his own party's primary by 20%. so you know, it was not as if to lugar -- dick oliver decided to leave and become a democrat or some flaming liberal. some of this happens in my party, too, but it's more manifest right now. he didn't vote for the affordable care act. he didn't vote for obamacare. he didn't vote for the students the. he didn't vote for dodd-frank which is reckoned the banks and so forth and so on. it was other stuff. the point was, here's the data point to this is what has many people -- a gerrymander has released to the house. you have people on the far right, far left, the districts are drawn. all republicans have all been accredited in the senate, it's two things. the fact that no one votes in primaries, wh
for 36 years in the united states senate in indiana. dick lugar was so popular that his last election, seven years ago, my party -- we didn't run anybody against him. it would be a waste of time, waste of money. let's focus on something else. he was unopposed. he went from being unopposed didn't suggest later losing his own party's primary by 20%. so you know, it was not as if to lugar -- dick oliver decided to leave and become a democrat or some flaming liberal. some of this happens in my...
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states senate and house of representatives. more on that later perhaps. let me ask, start with dr. mulvenon on this question. i spent a lot of my time, my state makes more than any other, makes more things, more products in terms of net worth than any state but california and texas, states much larger from aerospace to autos to food processing to chemicals to all kinds of things, wind turbines, solar panels. i spend a lot of time on shop floors, and what you notice is in terms of innovation, they so often take place on the shop floor. so u.s. companies when we do the innovation in california's as apple brags about or ohio or anywhere else or north carolina and then the production is done overseas, automatically that innovation is happening on those shop floors in terms of process and product both. how does, how does this, how did this theft work beyond that? i mean, talk that through, how that sort of exacerbates the or enhances the opportunities these companies have for that kind of intellectual property theft when they do it
states senate and house of representatives. more on that later perhaps. let me ask, start with dr. mulvenon on this question. i spent a lot of my time, my state makes more than any other, makes more things, more products in terms of net worth than any state but california and texas, states much larger from aerospace to autos to food processing to chemicals to all kinds of things, wind turbines, solar panels. i spend a lot of time on shop floors, and what you notice is in terms of innovation,...
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and the united states. >> thank you mr. senator and the entire panel. >> you said in your testimony that the humanitarian response has been wholly inadequate. is it a matter of the amount of resources in the dollar figure or the deployment in what we are doing with it that is more of a problem or both? >> i say that it's both. the deployment of people is the problem and that at this type of a crisis you need experienced people who are familiar with conflict situations. who are not afraid to go out and go into the areas in that way. so it isn't just a number of people deployed but it is the number of experience of people who are deployed. and as well the funding has been low. for instance the are working with a very few other actors where we are finding that the needs are completely overwhelming. and msf isn't normally taking the lead in the sanitation for instance but there that has in one of our main activities because it has been so urgent to get that addressed. >> what is the level of doctors without borders how many ind
and the united states. >> thank you mr. senator and the entire panel. >> you said in your testimony that the humanitarian response has been wholly inadequate. is it a matter of the amount of resources in the dollar figure or the deployment in what we are doing with it that is more of a problem or both? >> i say that it's both. the deployment of people is the problem and that at this type of a crisis you need experienced people who are familiar with conflict situations. who are...
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we start every day here in the united states senate with a prayer. oftentimes delivered by our pastor, navy admiral barry black, our chaplain. today our special guest is my pastor, gregory knox james from westminster presbyterian church. our leader, harry reid, mr. president, has run a number of marathons. so has our guest. he's a long distance runner literally and figuratively. he ran his tenth marathon, the new york marathon on sunday, had good time. i'd like to say, mr. leader, he won the category, white men over 50 who pastor large presbyterian churches on the east coast and were former team captains for kansas state university football team, that category he won hands down. i congratulate him and i'm sure our colleagues do as well. he reminds us every sunday of the idea that we have a moral i imperative to look out for the least of these in our society, people who are hungry, need to be fed, people who have no place to live, people who have no health care, we have an obligation to look out for them. we have not just an obligation to look out for
we start every day here in the united states senate with a prayer. oftentimes delivered by our pastor, navy admiral barry black, our chaplain. today our special guest is my pastor, gregory knox james from westminster presbyterian church. our leader, harry reid, mr. president, has run a number of marathons. so has our guest. he's a long distance runner literally and figuratively. he ran his tenth marathon, the new york marathon on sunday, had good time. i'd like to say, mr. leader, he won the...
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i want to say this is my first full day back in the united state senate as the attacks on boston and many of my colleagues, the staff, members of the press, members of the public have held austin in your prayers for the last week and on behalf of myself, on behalf of the people of boston, i want to say thank you very much. it's been a hard week but the people of boston are fighters and stronger will get through it. he thank you, all. director cordray, for more than a year, the minority has been trying to block nominations, we open the debate resolved three years ago. for three years ago they tried to kill the agency and the last that though three years ago. then they start to become the agency. they lost that fight because they didn't have the vote. and today they know they still don't have the votes to undercut the agency, said they are determined to hold your nomination hostage. it seems pretty clear what's going on here. this is the qualifications or performance. your work has been praised by consumer groups and industry groups. this is about a minority that doesn't want a watchdo
i want to say this is my first full day back in the united state senate as the attacks on boston and many of my colleagues, the staff, members of the press, members of the public have held austin in your prayers for the last week and on behalf of myself, on behalf of the people of boston, i want to say thank you very much. it's been a hard week but the people of boston are fighters and stronger will get through it. he thank you, all. director cordray, for more than a year, the minority has been...
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states senate the united states senate, we're going to pay our bills, madam president. i think we all know that. we've paid our bills since the founding of this government but we're not going to pay our bills, we're not going to get another advance on our allowance without somebody saying exactly how are you spending this money as fast as you're spending it and why are you back again saying you need more of it? the american people overwhelmingly rejected the idea that this shouldn't be negotiated. a new bloomberg poll out this week americans by a two to one ratio disagreed with the president's contention that the congress should raise the debt ceiling without conditions. instead, 61% said that it's the right thing to do to require spending cuts when the debt ceiling is raised, and they said even if it risks default. the american people want us to fight as we have this week to try to, and will continue to to try to defund a health care system that won't work, but they also want us to fight to be sure that the money we're spending, that we get from taxpayers, the money th
states senate the united states senate, we're going to pay our bills, madam president. i think we all know that. we've paid our bills since the founding of this government but we're not going to pay our bills, we're not going to get another advance on our allowance without somebody saying exactly how are you spending this money as fast as you're spending it and why are you back again saying you need more of it? the american people overwhelmingly rejected the idea that this shouldn't be...
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of course, senator schumer, one of the great leaders in the united states senate and i want to welcome the new members of the committee on both sides to the i think you're going to enjoy this committee. it's very important and we look forward to working with all of you. thank you, mr. chairman. i want to thank you for joining us today and i want to hear the testimony today to find out more about his knowledge, his background and qualifications for this position in the cabinet to the and i agree with you it is an extremely important position. as we know the secretary is charged with a variety of responsibilities. i have noticed that you are well versed in budget matters but those are not the main responsibilities of the treasury secretary. i believe that i already have a good understanding of your budget dues including the opinion we need higher taxes and more revenue to address the nation's fiscal problems. i also know about the obama administration's reluctance, which i assume you share to engage in the structural reforms to our entitlement programs. even though they are maine drivers
of course, senator schumer, one of the great leaders in the united states senate and i want to welcome the new members of the committee on both sides to the i think you're going to enjoy this committee. it's very important and we look forward to working with all of you. thank you, mr. chairman. i want to thank you for joining us today and i want to hear the testimony today to find out more about his knowledge, his background and qualifications for this position in the cabinet to the and i agree...
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and we, a hundred members of the united states senate, ought to protect everyone. you know, i think about 3 1/2 years ago when the congress finally, finally adopted matthew shepard and james byrd jr. hate crimes prevention act which protected those targeted with violence in a similar way to what we're considering today. we should not retreat -- we should not retreat from that position when we're addressing domestic and sexual violence. this substitute abandons vawa's historic emphasis on abuse of women. you know, women are still more often the victims of domestic and sexual violence with month catastrophic -- with more catastrophic results. it not only fails women, it fails to guarantee that victims will -- victims will not unable to access them because of sexual orientation or gender identity. in this area, we ought to listen to those on the front lines of these tragedies. they've told us from across this country about underserved communities needing protection. we've heard this from law enforcement, from the faith community, from state organizations, local organi
and we, a hundred members of the united states senate, ought to protect everyone. you know, i think about 3 1/2 years ago when the congress finally, finally adopted matthew shepard and james byrd jr. hate crimes prevention act which protected those targeted with violence in a similar way to what we're considering today. we should not retreat -- we should not retreat from that position when we're addressing domestic and sexual violence. this substitute abandons vawa's historic emphasis on abuse...
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the united states of america is the strongest military power on earth with the strongest democracy on earth. if we have to reduce the budget as we do for under $87 billion, i can get that done pursuant to a strategy that protect the strongest military on earth. there is no reason why an arbitrary legislative mechanism not because i was good policy because it was bad policy to drive faction should now take place. i cannot imagine that the converse but simply stand by and let that happen because the consequences are just as you described. if we go into the sequester then we are going to have to take steps to implement these another 500 billion in cuts in a way that will make no mistake call about the force and weaken the united states of america as a military power. we don't have to do that. this is a self-inflicted wound. we do not have to do this. and that's why i think the general and i are trying to take steps to prepare for that should happen but we are trying to do it in a way that makes it reversible so that we can again get back to the business of defending this country. but if
the united states of america is the strongest military power on earth with the strongest democracy on earth. if we have to reduce the budget as we do for under $87 billion, i can get that done pursuant to a strategy that protect the strongest military on earth. there is no reason why an arbitrary legislative mechanism not because i was good policy because it was bad policy to drive faction should now take place. i cannot imagine that the converse but simply stand by and let that happen because...
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states senate. nonetheless, madam president, we are in an unusual position of taking a leap into the unknown. we are being asked to proceed to an uncertain bill. that is not even a bill if the motion received is successful. the language on background checks would change. it has been my understanding and remarkably if the language changed, it would be replaced with language that does not now exist. and of course, the world's greatest could not operate in this fashion. all bills were considered separately. i think it is fair to say that there wasn't a consensus. three of them have now been compounded. and we are not ready to have them be considered. they are not ready for consideration. at the time, the sponsor said that it was not ready. that is what he told us in the committee. there were numerous problems with that bill, he told us. from one law-abiding citizen to another. putting people in an impossible situation. this is true even though when this language was the subject of a hearing in the prev
states senate. nonetheless, madam president, we are in an unusual position of taking a leap into the unknown. we are being asked to proceed to an uncertain bill. that is not even a bill if the motion received is successful. the language on background checks would change. it has been my understanding and remarkably if the language changed, it would be replaced with language that does not now exist. and of course, the world's greatest could not operate in this fashion. all bills were considered...
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states reaches, will be honored. i'm pleased that you person said you're making trade promotion authority renewal a priority and you engage congress to get trade promotion authority passed quickly. does this mean the president himself has requested renewal of trade promotion authority? >> yes. >> so the president is asking for it to be renewed? >> yes. >> the. because there's been some question about that, and i'm glad to hear that it is thursday. next is an opportune to clear the air about your cayman islands investment. you choose -- can you tell the committee how you came to invest, just what happens? >> thank you, mr. chairman. when i was in the private sector i had the opportunity to participate in an employee program to invest in international funds. i didn't invest because of what was located i invested in because it allowed me to diversify my portfolio. i'm not a tax expert. my understanding is it's an partnership fund where all earnings, i'll gains or losses are passed on through a cave went to the individua
states reaches, will be honored. i'm pleased that you person said you're making trade promotion authority renewal a priority and you engage congress to get trade promotion authority passed quickly. does this mean the president himself has requested renewal of trade promotion authority? >> yes. >> so the president is asking for it to be renewed? >> yes. >> the. because there's been some question about that, and i'm glad to hear that it is thursday. next is an opportune to...